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cleft palate medical definition
noun
A congenital fissure in the roof of the mouth, resulting from incomplete fusion of the palate during embryonic development. It may involve only the uvula or extend through the entire palate. Also called palatoschisis.
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cleft palate
Left: cleft palate
Right: unilateral cleft palate and lip
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